Enrollment
94
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopkinton, IA
Johnston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Johnston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191854001066
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnston Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Johnston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maquoketa Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191854001066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnston Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnston Elementary School
Johnston Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Hopkinton, Iowa, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 47% below the Iowa average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Iowa schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Valley Senior High School (206 students) and Delhi Elementary School (166 students) alongside Johnston Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Johnston Elementary School compares
Johnston Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 47% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,398
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Johnston Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maquoketa Valley Comm School District, which includes Johnston Elementary School.
$12,398
Per student
-4%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 43.8%
Federal 12.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Johnston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delhi Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maquoketa Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earlville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Johnston Elementary School
How many students attend Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopkinton, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnston Elementary School?
19.3% of students at Johnston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Johnston Elementary School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Hopkinton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Johnston Elementary School a good school?
Johnston Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Besides Johnston Elementary School, Maquoketa Valley Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Valley Senior High School (206 students), Delhi Elementary School (166 students), and Maquoketa Valley Middle School (145 students). See the Maquoketa Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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